Party of Five s03e21 Episode Script

Julia, we should get going.
It's getting kinda late.
I know.
I'm sorry.
I'm all messed up.
I can't remember where I put anything.
So, uh, still no word from Bailey? Uh-uh, nothing.
Okay, I think I'm ready.
Book bag, house keys.
I'm wearing clothes.
I called him.
Or I-I tried, but he wasn't there.
You talked to Callie? Well, what did she say? I meanhow's Bailey? She didn't know.
He didn't come home last night.
She says it's happened a couple of times.
He comes home the next day and never says where he was.
Wait, what do you mean you called him, Sarah? I thought we weren't gonna do that.
Yeah, I know.
I know.
But I couldn't help it, okay? I was worried and going crazy, so-- Did she say anything else? Is he going to class? Maybe we should call him and just-- Hold on.
We said we weren't gonna do this, right? It's been four days, Charlie.
Yeah.
But that doesn't change anything.
If we said we won't call him and see him, we won't call him and see him.
Well, what does Grace say? I mean, have you talked to her? Can't we call her at her parents? Maybe she has an idea.
Maybe she knows something that we can do.
She does.
And we're already doing it.
Now, let's stick to it.
But is this all because of what I said? CHARLIE: You were right, Claud.
It's gotta be he quits or he's out of the family.
But what if I was wrong? I mean, what it it's like--? What if it's like he doesn't have a choice? 'Course he's got a choice.
And-- And it's like he said, he's an alcoholic, and it's in his blood, and he can't stop drinking.
How's he ever gonna find out unless he tries? Huh? We can't keep cutting him slack, Claudia, 'cause all he's gonna do is make more promises and then break them.
This is what we're doing.
We're drawing a line, and we're sticking to it.
[THE BODEANS' "CLOSER TO FIVE" PLAYING.]
* Everybody wants to live * * Like they wanna live * * And everybody wants to love * * Like they wanna love * * Everybody wants to be * * Closer to free-ee-ee-ee * * Closer to free * [CHATTERING.]
That's it.
Sorry.
I've gotta go to 160s.
I know.
I know.
So it's a forfeit.
Six points for the visitors.
Um, thanks for spotting us the time, huh? It's the divisionals.
You made it this far, you deserve every chance.
Next weight class, on the mat.
She's missing the point, because if I overheard someone saying, "She's really out there" about me, I'd be-- [***.]
I'd be You're back.
Uh-huh.
Oh.
[SIGHING DEEPLY.]
Coach.
Hey, coach.
[SIGHS.]
I totally-- I totally forgot that-- I mean, not forgot What's the matter with you? Nothing.
Uh, nothing.
Then why the hell weren't you there? Well, well, that's what I'm trying to-- To say.
No, no.
You know what? I don't care what your reasons are.
You're alive, you should've been there.
I know.
I know I should've.
And-- And-- And I feel really bad.
You shoulda heard those guys today.
You took 'em so far, all the way to the state divisionals.
They couldn't believe you pulled a no-show.
You know, last year the college sent me a form, saying that I'm vested in a pension plan 'cause I've been there Heh.
People said, "Oh, that's great.
You'll be taken care of in your old age.
" But all I could think about is 15 years and not one single divisional trophy.
But this was gonna be my year.
I was sure of it.
See, I had the team.
And they were ready.
They were as fired up as I was 'cause we had an ace in the hole.
We had you.
Coach, can't I--? No.
No.
[CAR DOOR OPENS, CLOSES.]
[SIGHS.]
[CAR STARTS.]
You think it was like this with Mom and Dad? This stuff with Bailey? I don't know, Claud.
I mean, when she told him to quit-- Do you think he was like Bailey? I mean, do you think he made it this hard? Maybe.
Who knows? I mean, if she was ready to leave him, he must have been pretty bad.
And Bailey, he said all those awful things to us.
Do you think Dad was like that with her? I mean, do you think he talked to her like that? I don't remember.
Did he threaten her, or--? Or--? Or hit her? No way.
Why are you--? Bailey shoved you, Charlie, and he tried to hit you.
And if Dad was ever drunk like Bailey Do you remember when you were a kid, you know, I mean, did you ever hear anything? Claud.
It was a long time ago.
And really, I don't-- I don't get why you need to know all this stuff.
I just do.
And I know you remember something, Charlie, 'cause you remember those drives with Mom to pick up his car, and you remembered her being mad at him.
Yeah, but that's all I remember.
But that can't be everything.
I mean, there's-- There's gotta be something.
No, Claud, there isn't.
I'm sorry.
Last night Claudia slept in the living room 'cause she was afraid she'd miss the phone, in case Bailey called to say, "I made a mistake.
I wanna stop drinking.
Take me back.
" And yesterday, I'm driving home from school and-- And I'm kind of in Bailey's neighborhood, so I decide to swing by and see if his car is there, which it it wasn't.
But you know whose was? Charlie's.
Charlie is sitting there like me hoping to see Bailey.
Hey, are you limping? No.
No, not really.
I just kind of get stiff whenever I'm off of it for a little while.
Ungh.
What about Bailey's roommate? What does she say? Griffin, you are.
You're limping.
I just had a little fall on the boat.
A--? A fall? When was this? A couple months ago.
And--? And you're still limping? There's some scar tissue in the knee joint.
Well, why didn't you say anything? I mean, this is pretty major.
I don't know.
I guess I was just afraid that you'd be disappointed.
What? D-disappointed because you hurt your knee? No.
Just I-I-I can't do that kind of work anymore, so So they kinda fired me.
S-o? So So I wanted to come back with all that stuff, you know, like you said.
A job and a-- And a purpose.
Griffin, I really don't care about that stuff anymore.
Last time I saw you, you practically had a 20-year plan.
Yeah.
Well, lately I haven't been planning so far in advance.
What? What, like you know how many kids you're gonna have, you just haven't named 'em yet? No.
No.
Nothing like that.
In fact, right now I think I'd be happy just to plan on spending some time with you.
* Help me * * Outrun it inside my head * [ROCK MUSIC PLAYING OVER STEREO.]
CALLIE: There's no messages.
Were you wondering if they called? Who? Your family.
My family? My family? Why--? I don't care if they called.
'Cause they didn't.
I said, I don't care.
I was expecting a call from someone else.
From the coach.
Oh, uh-huh.
Why would I wanna hear from them? All they wanna do is send me off to Betty Ford clinic.
[SIGHS.]
So where was the party? What party? Come on, Bailey No party.
I was I was just celebrating because Because today-- And I know this is starting to sound a little bit monotonous 'cause it happens just about every day.
--I won another match.
And so, of course, I had to go celebrate with the guys.
Yeah.
Well, congratulations.
* Beside the sidewalks * * With your tails Hanging out * * Check if her eyes Are still * So, ungh, what's going on with you? Tell me every little thing.
Bailey, not now.
Okay? I gotta work.
Come on.
Not now.
Okay? Come on.
Bailey, please, please.
Bailey What about now? I said no! God, what's your problem? I was just trying to get you in the mood.
Oh, this is supposed to be a turn-on? You crawl into bed wasted and slobber all over me? Oh, so it's okay when you're buzzed too, but let me be a couple of drinks ahead and all of a sudden you rediscover your long-lost virginity? Huh? You know what? They are right about you.
You got a problem.
I knew your mother, Claudia.
I-I really didn't know Nick.
But you must have seen him.
I mean, like after concerts or at parties or whatever.
Briefly, maybe, but She must have said something.
You-- You guys must have talked.
I mean, come on, you were partners.
You know, I-I-I really don't remember.
Try, Avery, please.
What did she say? It was long time ago, Claudia.
I don't wanna hear that anymore.
Okay? I mean, that-- That's just what Charlie says.
Claudia, please, I really don't-- No.
Because I know what you're doing.
You're trying to protect me.
But see, you're not.
How does it help you to think bad things about your father? I don't wanna think bad things, Avery.
I wanna think good things, but I can't.
Because whenever I try, whenever I remember him, like, posing us for one of those stupid Christmas cards in-- In a human pyramid or something, it just It seems fake.
Like I'm remembering something the way he wanted me to.
But not how it really was.
He drank too much, Claudia.
What more do you need to know? I wanna know what he was like.
What he was really like.
Wait.
This is, like, glued this way? I mean, it's, uh, 16 bucks a night.
I mean, I talked him down from 20.
Oh, you shoulda kept talking.
I mean, you try to find a room this cheap in San Francisco.
No thanks Ugh.
I'm not saying I just think you could you better.
Not without a job, I can't.
I haven't even had time to start looking.
I know.
But m-maybe that's not the only way.
Getting a-- A job, I mean.
I don't understand what-- Suggesting I knock over a bank? No.
No.
I-I was just thinking about that thing on-- On the boat.
You know, the accident with your knee, 'cause that was their fault.
Right? D-didn't you say that? Yeah, it was completely against union regulations.
They should have never sent me up that bulkhead without the bosun's rating.
Right.
So it just seems to me that they owe you something.
Heh.
Probably seems a little different to them.
Yeah.
Well maybe you should sue.
What do you mean, sue? You mean, like--? You mean, like go to court sue? Yeah.
Griffin, i-it's a good idea.
'Cause-- 'Cause listen.
Listen, I-I could help you find a good lawyer, and they could get you whatever money they owe you.
And-- And you could buy yourself some time.
Time for what? Time to find a job that you're really psyched about, not just the first one that comes along, but one you'd wanna stick around for.
So you just got this all figured out, don't you? Or maybe you could get enough money so that you could take a break before you started working.
You know, do something fun, like-- Like travel.
Go someplace that you didn't see enough of on the boat.
Some place that you'd like to show a friend.
Friend? [***.]
I wanna get out of here, Griffin, don't you? I just got here.
No.
I wanna go someplace great with you.
I want you to take me someplace great.
You-- You want me to, uh Wow.
Uh, okay.
So, what are you doing here? Picking up Owen.
Owen? Well, he's not here.
He was picked up already.
He--? What--? What are you talking about? Who picked him up? Uh, your brother Bailey.
Bailey? Bailey is your brother, isn't he? Yes.
Yeah.
But How did he seem? Who, Bailey? Fine.
Actually, they had a lot of fun.
Bailey was throwing Owen up in the air, they were playing tag.
They both were in hysterics.
There you go, sweetie.
Right there.
So was he, um? What? Nothing.
Nothing.
Uh, if he ever comes to pick up Owen again What? Nothing.
No more cotton candy? No.
You sure? As soon as you get home, those scrooges will have you back on spinach and Brussels sprouts.
I feel sick.
Okay.
That's how I know when to quit.
Ah, no wonder you feel gross.
This stuff's all over you like alien pod slime.
I'm not saying that they-- They don't mean well or anything, you know, I'm just saying you gotta be pretty damn-- Darn-- Pretty darn close to perfect to make those people happy.
You know? Thank God you don't know what I'm talking about.
We need to get you to the bathroom.
These Handi Wipes only do an inch at a time.
Here we go.
[GRUNTS.]
Okay.
Who's your favorite brother? Bailey, stupid.
Bailey's stupid.
Okay.
We're gonna have to work on that.
Come on.
[GIGGLING.]
[BAILEY GRUNTS.]
The facts of this case are very compelling, Gavin, I must admit.
But you are a David going up against a very greedy corporate Godzilla.
So to think you can fight the good fight without stooping to the level of your enemy, it's just plain naive.
What are you saying exactly? Well, just that liability law's a very tricky things, and in making a case, some facts are better than others.
Right.
But Griffin is actually hurt, and it is actually their fault.
So, what other facts do you need? LAWYER: I'm just reminding you that justice is blind, and sometimes she misses things.
So let them see my limp? Your boyfriend is very smart.
[PHONE RINGS.]
Uh-huh.
Hang on.
MAN: Where the hell were you? You know how long I've been rotting in this jail? Sal, hold on.
There's no need to shout.
Oh, yeah? Well, sometimes jail is good for people.
It teaches them things, like not to pass bad paper to their very own lawyers.
SAL: What are you talking about? Let me take this next door.
Gavin, work on that limp.
Heh-heh-heh! Oh, my God.
This guy is unbelievable.
Do you think we should sneak out now, or would he sue us for that? What are you talking about? You don't like Arnie? Griffin, he's cute, but you need a lawyer.
You saw all those clippings.
He's won tons of cases.
Do you think a judge is actually gonna believe this guy? I feel like he's selling me a used car.
I feel like he's selling me my used car.
Well, I'm sorry that you feel that way.
But I already promised Arnie this case.
I can't go back on my word.
Griffin, this is serious.
This could cost you a lot of money, and it's money you need.
It could make a lot of things possible for you.
You know, I hate when you do this, because it's the same deal every time.
You know, g-give Griffin something to do, and you can count on it, he's gonna screw it up.
He always does.
I-I'm not talking about you.
I'm talking about him.
He's a joke.
He's not a joke.
I mean, maybe he's not some fancy lawyer, but I can't afford that.
He's a bulldog.
You know, sometimes that's what you need.
[TAPPING ON WINDOW.]
Griffin, please tell me you're not gonna hire this guy.
Please tell me this isn't who we're depending on.
[DOOR OPENS.]
[DOOR CLOSES.]
Hey.
Hey, what are you doing here? Did he call? [SIGHS.]
What? What happened? Bailey picked up Owen from daycare without telling anyone, and they're not back yet.
And now it's dark out.
Well, how long have they been gone? Four hours.
He picked up Owen four hours ago.
And--? And was he drinking? Did they say anything about that? They said he was all hyped-up with the kids.
So who knows? A-and he definitely hasn't called? You checked the messages at the restaurant, right? I check five times.
I called the daycare center too.
Nothing.
Oh, my God, what if they had an accident? We already called all the hospitals.
And what about the police? No.
But we gotta do that.
No, no, no, no.
Wait.
I mean, we can't.
I mean, what--? What if they pull Bailey over and he's drunk? No.
You know what? You should call.
You should.
I mean, besides, what's the worst thing that can happen? She's right.
I mean, so what if he loses his license? I wanna find Owen.
[***.]
Hello? Yes.
Uh No, it's not an emergency.
Except, um, I need to find my brother.
He kinda disappeared, and he's with my other brother, and I'm worried.
I don't know if I can trust him to drive 'cause he might be, um Can you just? Can you just help me find him? No! Bailey! Bailey! Bailey, stop! Hang on, buddy.
Few more yards.
Touchdown.
Put me down! Come on, buddy.
That's the sign of a good ride, when you can't wait for it to end.
[CLAUDIA SIGHS.]
He used to do this too.
Who? Dad.
He used to take these fishing trips, back when he was drinking.
This one time he was supposed to come back on a Sunday.
And it was already Tuesday, and she hadn't heard a word.
So, I mean, she really started freaking, like-- Like calling the cops and everything.
And when he finally got back, he was drunk.
And instead of saying he was sorry, he yelled at her.
Who told you this? Avery.
He said Dad yelled at her for making a big deal out of him being late.
I mean, he got really mad at her for making him look irresponsible to people.
Just in case you think this is bad, it gets worse.
You went to see Avery? Why? Because I wanted to know.
And he told me everything.
BAILEY: Arms out.
Here you go.
He's here.
Bailey's here.
[IMITATING MOTOR.]
Just what the hell do you think you're doing? Excuse me? Come here, Owen.
Are you okay? Look at me.
What's the matter with you? Of course he's okay.
JULIA: Let's get you ready for dinner.
Where the hell have you been? Where the hell have you been?! Where the hell have I been? I took Owen for a ride.
What the hell is so "the hell" about it? You took him from daycare without telling anybody, and then you kept him all day without calling? BAILEY: I spent the afternoon with my little brother.
Big deal.
I do it all the time.
No, you don't! The last couple months you've been totally AWOL.
I'm making up for lost time.
What's wrong with that? Because we had no way of knowing if-- How are we supposed to know--? If I was drunk? Is that what this is about? You--? You thought that I'd be wasted, right? You thought that I would drive around wasted and get Owen killed.
Well, are you? Oh, that's really sweet.
Just when I thought my family couldn't love me any less.
Have you had anything to drink? No, I haven't.
Let me smell your breath.
Get away from me.
You have.
You've been drinking.
I had a beer, Charlie, one beer.
You drank and you drove with your little brother in the car! I am completely sober! Okay? You wanna give me a blood test? I don't believe you! Somebody oughta-- Well, come on! Go on! No, Charlie! No, Charlie! Charlie, Charlie, stop it! Please, stop! Now! Stop it! [PANTING.]
Bailey Just stay away from Owen, you hear me?! Wreck your own life, but you're not gonna hurt him! He's my brother.
No, he's not! BAILEY: I can't believe you people Bailey.
We gotta go after him, right? I mean, obviously, this isn't working.
He isn't gonna learn anything like this.
He's been drinking, and now he's gonna drive, and we've got to do something, right? Right? * You're on the run * * From your parents And the law * [TIRES SQUEALING.]
* I didn't see it then * [KNOCKING ON DOOR.]
* That I was your getaway * * Car * * And I didn't have The bottle * * Yet you drank down All my * Hey.
If I'd known you were coming, I'd have fixed the good cereal.
Julia, what's wrong? Is it Bailey? [CRYING.]
You're gonna be okay, all right? You're gonna be all right.
I'm here.
Okay? * Always believed you * * When you said that you * I'm right here.
* But to you the Earth Was never close enough * * And I like the view * * Far from the light * * I don't need to get close * * To start feeling alive * * And my love is running * * When my love is running * Are you sure? Yeah.
Charlie, are you all right? On the phone you sounded like-- I'd just like to know why you did it.
Sorry? [DOOR CLOSES.]
Why'd you tell Claudia all that stuff about our father? Well, she came in all upset, and I just-- Well, exactly.
Exactly.
She's upset.
She's upset about drinking in our family.
You tell her that her father's some kind of abusive drunk? Why would you do that? Charlie, wait.
That's-- Because this alcoholism thing, the way it works, she'll think that whatever happened to Dad is gonna happen to Bailey.
She asked me what I remembered.
All I told her-- And the fact of the matter is, is that Dad was never that bad.
I remember him from back then too, you know, and I don't remember any of the stuff that you told Claudia.
I mean, he drank too much.
Sure.
And there was some yelling, definitely.
But he got his act together pretty quickly.
And Bailey will too.
So as far as all this stuff you told Claudia, maybe you have your own reasons for believing it, but we don't need to hear it, okay? You think I'm carrying out some sort of old grudge against Nick? Everyone knows that you were in love with her.
So of course you're gonna blow up every flaw he had.
You didn't wanna believe that he-- That he belonged with her.
That's not it.
You're trying to get back at him.
That's not even close, Charlie.
Because there's so much worse I-- I could have told her.
[SIGHS.]
[***.]
Bailey.
Bailey, c-come on, answer the door, please.
Bailey! Bailey, talk to me, please.
Callie, are you in there? Bailey! Oh, please be here.
Please be here.
Please be here.
[MUSIC OVER TV.]
* Down at the zoo Down at the zoo * CHARLIE: Hey.
CLAUDIA: Hey.
Where you been? Nowhere.
I just had to do something.
OWEN: * Down at the zoo * I gotta get to the restaurant, and I'm kinda late.
Wanna come? To the restaurant? Yeah.
Why not? There's a TV there.
You guys could help out in the kitchen.
It'll be fun.
We're okay, Charlie.
I can watch Owen.
I know.
I'm just saying I'd like to have you there.
I'd like us to be together.
I-- I really-- I don't feel like it.
If you're worried about Bailey, he can find us there.
I don't wanna go to the restaurant.
Why not? Because it's his restaurant, Charlie.
'Cause we're all yelling at Bailey all the time and making it out like it-- It's all his fault or something.
But it's not Bailey's fault, Charlie.
It's not.
It's Dad's.
It's Dad's fault.
Claud, wait.
Slow down.
I don't wanna go to his restaurant, Charlie, 'cause then it's like I forgive him, and I don't.
[SIGHS.]
God, where have you been? I've been looking for you.
Bailey, wait.
For what? Another lecture? Wait.
Look, I know you feel like you don't have any friends.
Yeah.
And I gotta say, it's really growing on me.
You're not gonna drive now, are you? You've been drinking.
Get out of the way.
No, Bailey.
Let me drive.
Okay? I'll take you wherever you wanna go.
A bar? I'll take you.
No.
Bailey, stop it.
Bailey, you can't do this.
You can't do this.
Think about what you're doing.
No, you can't do this! Get out of the car, Sarah.
No! Then shut up! [CAR STARTS.]
SARAH: What's the matter with you? Bailey, stop the car.
BAILEY: I said, shut up.
Take it easy.
Be careful.
Don't tell me how to drive! Bailey, look out! [HORN HONKS.]
Look out! [SCREAMS.]
WOMAN [OVER PA.]
: Dr.
Indigo to the pharmacy.
Dr.
Indigo to the pharmacy.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Where are you going? This is Sarah Reeves' room, isn't it? Yes.
Yes, it is.
But I'm sorry.
You can't go in there.
Her parents called me and told me she's here.
I just wanna make sure she's okay.
Only the immediate family's allowed.
No.
No.
See, please, I'm-- I'm a friend.
Please, just can't you at least tell me if it's serious? She suffered a few contusions, and she is under observation for a concussion.
Now, please-- What does that mean? I mean, how serious is that? Oh, she doesn't have any broken bones, no internal injuries.
She'll be going home tomorrow.
Now, if you can wait over here, you might get a chance to talk to her parents.
So she's gonna be okay? Yes.
[EXHALES.]
Wait.
Wait.
Where's Bailey? Bailey? The driver.
Where's the driver? Was--? Was he hurt? I don't know.
I never saw him.
So you--? So they just let him go? It wasn't my shift, so I can't answer that.
Well, somebody must have-- I mean, isn't there anything on her chart? Look, he's my brother.
[INDISTINCT SPEECH OVER PA.]
Well, apparently, he didn't leave a name.
He just gave us her parents number, and he left.
[***.]
[SIGHS.]
[KEYS JINGLING.]
[CAR STARTS.]
Hey.
What's out there? I'm not sure.
It's still pretty dark out.
Is something on your mind? No, no.
Not really.
It's just I guess I was just afraid to fall asleep.
Why? I don't know.
You know, I was afraid that maybe one of us was gonna suddenly wake up and realize that last night was a big mistake.
Like, say, you.
Why would I do that? 'Cause you've done it before.
Griffin-- Maybe because it's true.
No.
No, i-it's not.
It wasn't a mistake.
'Cause-- 'Cause now it's like we're together in a different way.
You know, like really together together, and I want that.
Don't you? Yeah.
Sure.
And it-- It's weird, but I didn't even know it until you got here.
But when I first saw you and And when we were together Last night, it's just It was so what I need right now.
It felt so great.
I don't know, maybe that's why I was that way at the lawyer's, but I-I really want things to work out for us.
I-I really don't want anything to go wrong.
It's not okay, Julia.
I don't want it to be like that.
You-- Y-you can't second-guess everything that I do.
You know, y-y-you gotta trust me once in a while.
I know.
I know, and I'm sorry.
But-- But I want you to understand that if I-- If I push you-- And I know that I shouldn't.
But if I do, it's just Whatever you're gonna do, Griffin, like, wherever you're gonna go, we're going together.
[SIGHS.]
Morning.
Where have you been? What's the matter? You can't just disappear like that, Julia, especially now, especially with all this-- What? What are you talking about? [SIGHS.]
Bailey had an accident.
What? Sarah was in the car, and she got hurt.
Oh, my God.
She's in the hospital.
They're watching her for some concussion or whatever.
I mean, she's gonna be okay, but-- Where's Bailey? Charlie, is he--? I don't know.
He disappeared.
He drove Sarah to the hospital, and then he disappeared.
All right.
So-- So he must be-- I mean, i-if he drove her there, then he must be okay.
I don't know.
I don't know.
Charlie, it's gotta be okay.
I mean, he's gotta be sobered up by now.
It's not okay, Julia.
It's not even close to okay.
[SIGHS.]
I thought I knew what I was doing, you know? I thought I could just draw some line with him.
Then maybe it would hurt us a little, but mostly, it would hurt him.
And he'd have to come around.
[SIGHS, SNIFFLES.]
But I was wrong, Jule.
There's other people involved here.
[SIGHS.]
I mean, Owen.
And Sarah, she-- She almost got killed.
I-- I almost got her killed.
CLAUDIA: It's not your fault, Charlie.
It's nobody's fault but Dad's.
I mean, this whole thing-- Would you cut it out with that? It's not helping, Claud! You're not helping anybody, okay?! [DOOR SLAMS.]
[KNOCK ON DOOR.]
[DOOR CLOSES.]
[SIGHS.]
I'm sorry, Claud.
I shouldn't have yelled at you.
But I don't get it.
I don't get why you're so mad at him.
Because of what he did to us.
But what did he do to you, really? Because he didn't make Bailey drink.
I know you think he did, but-- Yes, he did.
I mean, he gave him this problem.
No, Claud.
Even if Bailey did get the alcoholism from him, Dad couldn't help that any more than-- Than Mom could help giving you her music.
Maybe not, but he could help what he did to her.
He could help being a bad husband and a bad father.
He wasn't, Claud.
He quit drinking.
He made himself better.
And-- And the guy he was after that, you loved him.
You thought he was a great father.
I don't care.
I don't think that anymore.
You know, I've made a lot of mistakes too, stuff that's hurt this family.
And I tell myself that you need to screw up before you can learn.
You know, like, maybe you gotta be a lousy person before you can be a good one.
But Owen, I mean What if someday Owen looks at me the way you're looking at Dad? 'Cause if he does, there's no reason why he won't decide to hate me.
You're different, Charlie.
The stuff you did, it's-- It's just not the same thing.
Yes, it is.
It's exactly the same.
He was a good father, Claud.
And if he was still around, he'd be a good father now.
[SIGHS.]
Claudia [KATE BUSH'S "THIS WOMAN'S WORK" PLAYING.]
[WHISPERS.]
Is Bailey gonna be okay? I hope so.
But I don't know.
* Pray God you can cope * * I stand outside * * This woman's work * * This woman's world * * Ooh, it's hard on the man * * Now his part is over * * Now starts the craft * *Of the father * * I know you have A little life in you yet * * I know you have A lot of strength left * * I know you have A little life in you yet * * I know you have A lot of strength left * * I should be crying But I just can't let it show * * I should be hoping But I can't stop thinking * * Of all the things I should've said * * That I never said * * All the things We should've done * * That we never did * * All the things I should've given * * But I didn't * * Oh, darling, make it go * * Make it go away * Will you help me? * Give me * * These moments back * * Give them back to me * [***.]